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Pulwama attack: JeM's Masood Azhar among 19 in NIA chargesheet

Pulwama attack: JeM's Masood Azhar among 19 in NIA chargesheet

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The 13,500-page chargesheet names Masood Azhar, his brothers -- Abdul Rauf and Ammar Alvi -- and his nephew Mohammed Umer Farooq, who had infiltrated into India in 2018 and was subsequently killed in one of the encounters in South Kashmir.

Praful Patel grilled for 8 hrs in alleged aviation scam

Praful Patel grilled for 8 hrs in alleged aviation scam

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

He is the first high-profile person who has deposed before the ED in this case.

Dec 16 verdict: How SC rejected every argument of defence

Dec 16 verdict: How SC rejected every argument of defence

Rediff.com5 May 2017

SC said to establish a clear link between the convicts and the incident, the police has adduced scientific evidence like DNA, fingerprint and bite mark analysis.

Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

The revived factionalism in the AIADMK, if not curbed now, has the potential to split the party vertically, warns N Sathiya Moorthy.

China's paralysed airport bomber jailed for 6 years

China's paralysed airport bomber jailed for 6 years

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Ji Zhongxing, 33, who lost one of his hands while setting home made explosives the Beijing Capital International Airport in July, was sentenced to six years in jail, according to a court ruling by the Beijing Chaoyang District Court.

Top bitcoin execs charged with money laundering in US

Top bitcoin execs charged with money laundering in US

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Charges were filed against against underground bitcoin exchanger Robert Faiella, 52, and chief executive officer and compliance officer of a bitcoin exchange company Charlie Shrem, 24.

Bangladesh SC upholds opposition leaders' death sentences

Bangladesh SC upholds opposition leaders' death sentences

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death sentences handed down to two top opposition leaders convicted for war crimes committed during 1971 independence war against Pakistan, rejecting their final review petitions.

Sabarimala board U-turn in SC, says supports entry of women

Sabarimala board U-turn in SC, says supports entry of women

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The Board, which also comprise the state government nominees, told a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi that it is high time that a particular class not be discriminated on the ground of 'biological attributes'.

Asian Games silver erases nightmares for tormented Dutee Chand

Asian Games silver erases nightmares for tormented Dutee Chand

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

The 22-year-old from Odisha has long lived with the condition which naturally produces high testosterone levels and for a year saw her unable to run in International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) competition.

US revokes citizenship of Indian native

US revokes citizenship of Indian native

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Singh, a native of India, arrived at San Francisco International Airport on September 25, 1991, without any travel documents or proof of identity.

ED summons Bhujbal's son, seizes passport

ED summons Bhujbal's son, seizes passport

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

The ED had conducted searches on at least nine premises, including properties and offices, belonging to the senior Bhujbal, Pankaj, nephew Samir and few others.

Ease of doing business: Why Gujarat stands apart

Ease of doing business: Why Gujarat stands apart

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The state has allowed industrial units in special economic zones (SEZs) to lay off workers without government's sanction, regardless of the number of workers

How 26/11 plotter Lakhvi managed to get bail

How 26/11 plotter Lakhvi managed to get bail

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Legal loopholes, weak evidence and irrelevant sections invoked against Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the key planner of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, led to the granting of his bail, an Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad said.

Samsung case: Korea could invoke Bipa for arbitration

Samsung case: Korea could invoke Bipa for arbitration

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

Under the India-South Korea Bipa, a party can drag the other to international arbitration if its investments are threatened.

Sexual harassment: Should you report or quit?

Sexual harassment: Should you report or quit?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Neha Bagaria, founder and CEO, JobsForHer tells you how to handle the situation.

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity. That must be protested and resisted. But to say that he is a big messiah, and his profit-making educational enterprise is an issue concerning all Muslims of India, is absolutely unjustified, assert Mohammad Sajjad and Md Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad.

Thousands protest across US major cities defying curfew

Thousands protest across US major cities defying curfew

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

African-American George Floyd's death on May 25 has sparked civil unrest that has since spread nationwide.

'Covid-free' Trump offers to 'kiss everyone' at rally

'Covid-free' Trump offers to 'kiss everyone' at rally

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Prior to his speech Trump tossed masks into the crowd.

How the CBI can be saved

How the CBI can be saved

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'The CBI should be bifurcated and the CBI's charter should be restricted to anti-corruption cases.'
'The investigation of major criminal cases having national and international implications, and national crimes spread over more than one state may be entrusted to a new national crime bureau,' recommends Dr Madhav Godbole, the former home secretary.

Praful Patel grilled for over 9 hrs by ED for 2nd day

Praful Patel grilled for over 9 hrs by ED for 2nd day

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Patel is being questioned in connection with a money laundering probe related to losses suffered by Air India as part of an alleged multi-crore aviation scam.

Andhra Pradesh MP arrested for slapping Air India official

Andhra Pradesh MP arrested for slapping Air India official

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

P Mithun Reddy was detained by the immigration officers at the Chennai airport after he returned from Bangkok around 1 am.

No bail for YSRC MP who bashed up Air India staffer

No bail for YSRC MP who bashed up Air India staffer

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

A court in Andhra Pradesh has dismissed the bail pleas of YSR Congress MP P Mithun Reddy and another party leader who were arrested for allegedly assaulting an Air India official in November last year.

India votes against UNGA resolution on death penalty

India votes against UNGA resolution on death penalty

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

India has voted against a UN General Assembly draft resolution calling for moratorium on the use of death penalty, saying it fails to recognise each nation's "sovereign right" to determine its legal system and punish criminals according to its laws.

ULFA leader Anup Chetia remanded to five-day CBI custody

ULFA leader Anup Chetia remanded to five-day CBI custody

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Chetia was deported to India last week after being jailed in Bangladesh for 18 years.

Ex-Goa CM Digambar Kamat granted anticipatory bail in Berger case

Ex-Goa CM Digambar Kamat granted anticipatory bail in Berger case

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Goa's former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat was asked to furnish a surety of Rs 1 lakh.

'Gap between the people and government is widening'

'Gap between the people and government is widening'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

The bureaucracy in Haryana blamed the government for inexperience and criminal negligence.

China is the world's biggest executioner

China is the world's biggest executioner

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

According to an Amnesty report, at least 1,032 people were executed in the world, other than China, of which 87 per cent took place in just four countries -- Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Pakistan.

CBI registers 46 cases in Saradha chit fund scam

CBI registers 46 cases in Saradha chit fund scam

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday registered a record number of 46 cases in a day in connection with its probe in the Rs 10,000-crore Saradha chit fund scam naming Trinamool Congress' sitting Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh as one of the accused.

ED files chargesheet against Zakir Naik

ED files chargesheet against Zakir Naik

Rediff.com2 May 2019

The agency filed the prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act before a special court in Mumbai and said Naik's "inflammatory speeches and lectures have inspired and incited a number of Muslim youths in India to commit unlawful activities and terrorist acts."

Mallya accuses CBI, ED of holding him guilty without trial

Mallya accuses CBI, ED of holding him guilty without trial

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

'Civil matters like loan recovery are being connected with criminal allegations, without any basis.'

BCCI clean chit 'a piece of paper', has no bearing on police case

BCCI clean chit 'a piece of paper', has no bearing on police case

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India gave a clean chit to Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra and N Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan in the IPL spot-fixing scandal. But for both the Delhi and Mumbai police, the report of the BCCI is nothing but a piece of paper which will have no bearing on their case. It is the trial before the court based on the police investigation which will be final.

'Headley has nothing to lose, but will only gain'

'Headley has nothing to lose, but will only gain'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

'In the long run, because of international pressure, Headley's testimony will become credible in Pakistan also. And if Pakistan decides to examine him as a witness in their trial then I think there is a chance of conviction against Hafiz Saeed and Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi.'

Lodha panel moves SC to appoint G K Pillai as BCCI observer

Lodha panel moves SC to appoint G K Pillai as BCCI observer

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

The apex court-appointed Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha committee moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to appoint former home secretary G K Pillai as an observer to guide' the Board of Control for Cricket in India in the administrative works including award of contracts, transparency norms and holding of future domestic, international and Indian Premier League matches.

First death sentence, lifer awarded in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

First death sentence, lifer awarded in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

The Delhi Police had closed this case in 1994 for want of evidence.

Drop tainted ministers: SC to Centre and states

Drop tainted ministers: SC to Centre and states

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

The court granted four weeks time to the Centre and the states to file their response to the petition.

COVID-19, China and climate dominates US VP debate

COVID-19, China and climate dominates US VP debate

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

While there were no surprises on policy issues from either side, there were far less interruptions and tense moments between Pence, 61, who comes from Indiana and his Democrat challenger Harris, 55, who is from California.

Woman, gang-raped in UP's Hathras, passes away

Woman, gang-raped in UP's Hathras, passes away

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

The woman was gang-raped on September 14 following which she was admitted to the AMU's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital in Aligarh.

Legal reforms is the answer to Kathua/Unnao, not vigils

Legal reforms is the answer to Kathua/Unnao, not vigils

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

'Loss of faith in the fairness of the system and the perception that one cannot expect justice are the first few steps to the slippery slope of anarchy,' warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Sports Shorts: Sharan, Sitak out of Atlanta Open

Sports Shorts: Sharan, Sitak out of Atlanta Open

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Huge scam in YES Bank for many years, say ED

Huge scam in YES Bank for many years, say ED

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Proceeds of the crime had been siphoned off and laundered or concealed, or layered and integrated into the main financial system through the acquisition of properties. His wife Bindu Kapoor has been charged with being aware of the source of monies that were being routed through these companies.